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Barnall Family History

Barnall Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Bagnall, Darnall, Arnall, Barrall, Barnell, Yarnall, Carnell, Barna

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Where is the Barnall family from?

You can see how Barnall families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Barnall family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Scotland between 1851 and 1920. The most Barnall families were found in USA in 1880. In 1891 there were 4 Barnall families living in Warwickshire. This was about 67% of all the recorded Barnall's in United Kingdom. Warwickshire had the highest population of Barnall families in 1891.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Barnall surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Barnall ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Incapacitated was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Barnall. 100% of Barnall women worked as an Incapacitated.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Incapacitated
    100%

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Census Records

There are 128 census records available for the last name Barnall. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Barnall census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 16 immigration records available for the last name Barnall. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 7 military records available for the last name Barnall. For the veterans among your Barnall ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Barnall lifespan?

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Barnall ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Barnall

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